The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) governs contracts “evidencing a transaction involving commerce” wherein the parties have agreed to arbitrate any dispute that may arise out of the contract. 9 U.S.C. Section 2. The FAA’s...more
“Non-exclusive” arbitration clauses provide that disputes “may” be referred to arbitration (rather than “shall” or “should” be so referred). The Privy Council clarified the nature of these clauses in a recent case but...more